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Jasmine Green Tea from TwiningsMy favorite bagged jasmine tea! Great taste, great price and great smell too; a good staple jasmine tea, quite light and tasty, though I do often steep it pretty strong. I tend to really enjoy it at night! u//w//uMon, 10 Sep 2012 16:53:49 -0400/teas/Jasmine%20Green%20Tea/2899-jasmine-green-tea?post=128915
Pomegranate Raspberry Green from Stash Tea CompanyI'm pretty neutral on this tea. I drink it on occasion at work because it's free; I love pomegranate, raspberry and green teas but somehow this falls a little flat? IDK. I think it might be the chamomile, honestly; kinda throws off the sweet fruity taste and leaves you with a strange... flowery tart-ness? I DUNNO, it's not a BAD tea, but not a favorite.Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:14:38 -0400/teas/Pomegranate%20Raspberry%20Green/1555-pomegranate-raspberry-green?post=128917
Pomegranate White Tea from Trader Joe'sThis was actually my first white tea (awww) so it holds a special place in my heart. Probably the best pom tea I've tasted, and since I steep it forever the flavor is strong and spot on!Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:48:18 -0400/teas/Pomegranate%20White%20Tea/689-pomegranate-white-tea?post=128921
Purple Açai and Blueberry Green Tea Superfruit from LiptonGenerally a good tart fruity green tea~ Not too overpowering, either. I haven't actually had it for a while now, but I remember it being pretty darn delightful during late nights. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:51:59 -0400/teas/Purple%20A%C3%A7ai%20and%20Blueberry%20Green%20Tea%20Superfruit/17058-purple-acai-and-blueberry-green-tea-superfruit?post=128924
Superfruit green tea acai dragonfruit & melon from LiptonI bought both this tea and the Lipton Purple Açai & Blueberry Superfruit at the same time and favor this tea over the other one! The fruity flavor is more prominent and refreshing, not too tart and not too sweet. Apparently the tea is becoming difficult to find, though, so that's a bit of a bummer since it was my favorite Lipton Superfruit. APPARENTLY MY WAL-MART IS STILL CARRYING IT THOUGH...Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:55:13 -0400/teas/Superfruit%20green%20tea%20acai%20dragonfruit%20&%20melon/27285-superfruit-green-tea-acai-dragonfruit-and-melon?post=128925
Passion from TazoGOOD GOD this tea is strong! The tart citrus flavor can be too much for me. I'm generally not a huge ice tea fan, but I think this one would be much better iced with lemonade as a few others have mentioned. When preparing it hot I literally only steep it for 1-2 minutes (which is weird for me considering I usually steep my tea for the whole time I drink it lol), which keeps it from being too overpowering. I do love the rose hips and it's generally pleasantly flavorful if I don't overdo it, but wow YEAH THE FIRST CUP KINDA KNOCKED ME OUTTA MY CHAIR.Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:03:35 -0400/teas/Passion/5-passion?post=128927
Dragonwell from Adagio TeasWOW it's kinda amazing how across the board the opinions on this tea are! I'm one of the ones that thinks it's fabulous, but I WILL say that it is not immediately what some people may expect from a green tea, maybe? It's Chinese and nothing like the frothy sweet Japanese green teas; I'd say it almost has a sort of hay-like taste to it...? Though that makes it sound kinda bad I guess, haha. It's grassy and roasted; great if you're a fan of simple, earthy teas!Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:27:37 -0400/teas/Dragonwell/1654-dragonwell?post=128965
Gyokuro from Adagio TeasYUM!! Now I don't really don't have anything to compare this to except the matcha powder in the Starbucks green tea latte, but dang this is good! Apparently they make matcha from these leaves, so if you like that, you will probably like this too! The colour is gorgeous, it has a bit of a grassy smell, but it's very fresh and sweet, I'd say it's more sweet than sencha. For me, the only downside to this green tea is the price; I wish I could afford more of you, gyokuro! q-q
I DID steep my first cup in water that was far too hot and it was a bit bitter, so if you have an electric kettle like I do and don't really monitor the water temp, I just suggest adding an ice cube or cold water to your cup before you pour in the hot water, that helped me a bit.Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:41:56 -0400/teas/Gyokuro/216-gyokuro?post=128966
Vanilla Chai from BigelowI GUESS I SHOULDN'T EVEN BOTHER WRITING THIS... because I'm sure this tea is quite delicious, it sounds really great, however my box was really quite old, over a year at least, so the tea had lost a lot of flavor. :'| Hopefully I'll get a chance to revisit it in the future!Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:53:43 -0400/teas/Vanilla%20Chai/596-vanilla-chai?post=129000
Earl Grey from BigelowPretty much just what you'd expect; standard earl grey in a tea bag!Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:04:47 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey/915-earl-grey?post=129002
Constant Comment from BigelowI love this tea! We have it at work and I tend to steal a few extra to take home every once in a while, haha. The sweet spices are well balanced, nothing is too powerful. The hint of orange really completes it for me; and according to everyone's comments it seems to be quite a constant classic (wow that was an awful pun I am sorry).Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:08:08 -0400/teas/Constant%20Comment/510-constant-comment?post=129003
White Tea with Island Mango and Peach from LiptonDefinitely my favorite of the pyramid tea bag Lipton teas! The ISLAND part of the title just kinda sums it up for me; really refreshing fruity mango taste that is actually as good as it smells!Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:35:07 -0400/teas/White%20Tea%20with%20Island%20Mango%20and%20Peach/479-white-tea-with-island-mango-and-peach?post=129008
Monkey-Picked Oolong from TeavanaA fairly smooth, somewhat nutty and earthy oolong. I really don't think it is worth the price, but it's still a decent basic oolong tea and tastes great when blended with fruity herbal teas.Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:41:40 -0400/teas/Monkey-Picked%20Oolong/906-monkey-picked-oolong?post=129013
Honeybush Vanilla from TeavanaTo be honest I think rooisbos is one of my least favorite tea types; not to say they're all awful or anything, but I tend to dislike them more than the rest. That being said, I'm not particularly a huge fan of this tea when brewed by itself; somebody had mentioned honeybush giving a fairly soapy aftertaste, and I definitely agree with that. It does, however, serve me very well for mixing! I combine it with some dark spicy chais to sweeten em up!Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:45:37 -0400/teas/Honeybush%20Vanilla/4212-honeybush-vanilla?post=129015
Calm from TazoI do really enjoy chamomile teas but for me personally this tea had a little too much going on. It's not appalling or anything, I'd drink it if it were offered to me, but it's also not something I'd willingly reach for.Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:56:53 -0400/teas/Calm/837-calm?post=129019
Strawberry & Vanilla from LupiciaThis was my very first loose leaf tea, back in the day! I RUINED A LOT OF MY FIRST BATCHES OF IT and made it super bitter because HAHA I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT I WAS DOING but once I got the hang of it it was great! I ran out of it now but I would really love to give this tea another shot in the future because the smell is absolutely PHENOMENAL!Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:30 -0400/teas/Strawberry%20&%20Vanilla/2653-strawberry-and-vanilla?post=129021
Rhubarb & Strawberry from LupiciaThis was my 2nd ever loose leaf tea! Pretty tasty and WOW IT SMELLS SO FRICKIN GOOD. I haven't had it in a while but I remember it being a lighter black tea, not too bitter, and the strawberry flavor was very sweet and prominent. Did I mention the smell was to die for. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:03:06 -0400/teas/Rhubarb%20&%20Strawberry/14773-rhubarb-and-strawberry?post=129022
Cranberry Apple from BigelowThe cranberry in this tea really stuck out! Quite tart, even sour, but fruity and all around a pretty yummy tea.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:08:37 -0400/teas/Cranberry%20Apple/7011-cranberry-apple?post=129023
Wild Sweet Orange from TazoWOW AND I THOUGHT THE PASSION TAZO TEA WAS STRONG. This had so much promise, as I really do love orange flavors, but WOW it was just an absolute overload of SOUR. It smells great but it's just waaay too much assaulting flavor. I feel like there has got to be SOME use for this tea, though... perhaps it would be better cold? I don't know, but I didn't keep it around long enough to find out. I actually gave it all away to my friends... I wonder how much they hate me now. :')Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:10:07 -0400/teas/Wild%20Sweet%20Orange/2-wild-sweet-orange?post=129024
Berryblossom White from TazoAW I am a little sad many people seem to dislike this! I actually really love this tea and have noticed it's kinda hard to find in stores around here. It's a very light and smooth white tea. As for taste, there's really no discernible fruit, more so a generally berry-like flavor. It's a simple tea that's not overdone; perhaps the fact my first experience with it was on vacation in New Mexico added to the enjoyment as well! Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:21:22 -0400/teas/Berryblossom%20White/144-berryblossom-white?post=129028
Fusion Green and White from Stash Tea CompanyIt's good! I taste more green than white but overall a smooth delicious tea fusion, plain and simple.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:27:10 -0400/teas/Fusion%20Green%20and%20White/1335-fusion-green-and-white?post=129035
White Tea with Blueberry & Pomegranate from LiptonThis tea is stronger than the Island Mango; pretty good, generally fruity. I don't recall truly tasting the blueberry, but it's deliciously fragrant fo sho! So yeah a decent tea but not something to write home about.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:29:30 -0400/teas/White%20Tea%20with%20Blueberry%20&%20Pomegranate/480-white-tea-with-blueberry-and-pomegranate?post=129036
Maharaja Chai Oolong from TeavanaSomebody mentioned this chai as being HARDCORE and I totally agree! It is super spiced, almost too much for my tongue to handle by itself. However, coupled with some honeybush vanilla and honey the tea becomes a bit more sweet; I need to try this with some milk at some point. It's a good tea, just very strong!Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:39:24 -0400/teas/Maharaja%20Chai%20Oolong/16751-maharaja-chai-oolong?post=129039
Red Tea with Harvest Strawberry and Passionfruit from LiptonDon't really have strong feelings on this tea either way, and I'm usually not a fan of red teas to begin with. It's a little bitter; I think the passion fruit might be a bit too overpowering, I wish there was more strawberry flavor! Sweetened up with honey or something might help it, but I haven't touched it in a while.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:44:45 -0400/teas/Red%20Tea%20with%20Harvest%20Strawberry%20and%20Passionfruit/477-red-tea-with-harvest-strawberry-and-passionfruit?post=129040
Rooibos Tropica from TeavanaMost definitely my favorite rooibos tea! The fruity flavor is fresh and prominent, not too overpowering or too sweet, JUST RIGHT. I love to blend it with oolong and green teas! It's also really pretty to look at. BONUS POINTS!Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:48:33 -0400/teas/Rooibos%20Tropica/2336-rooibos-tropica?post=129041
Raspberry Zinger from Celestial SeasoningsIT REALLY DOES HAVE A LOT OF ZING it's really powerful and bursting with tangy flavor. Sometimes I over-steep it and it gets to be TOO much for me, personally HAHA. But it's generally pretty delicious as I do really love raspberry flavors. I bet this tea would taste great iced too.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:51:57 -0400/teas/Raspberry%20Zinger/1438-raspberry-zinger?post=129042
Chamomile from Trader Joe'sI just looove this chamomile, it has such great organic flowery flavor. Super basic but super smooth and calming. I ran out of this and need to get more!Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:53:53 -0400/teas/Chamomile/9650-chamomile?post=129043
Wild Raspberry Hibiscus from Stash Tea CompanyThis was another tea I snatched from work that has really grown on me! Strong fruity raspberry flavor and a tart aftertaste; it's also got a lovely purple-y red colour to it. It's a little reminiscent of fruit punch, haha.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:57:27 -0400/teas/Wild%20Raspberry%20Hibiscus/29007-wild-raspberry-hibiscus?post=129044
Goji Berry Green Tea with Matcha from Stash Tea CompanyThis somewhat reminded me of the Wild Raspberry Hibiscus, but not as strong or tangy; it tasted a bit more like... kool-aid? Now I don't even really like kool-aid, but for whatever reason I actually enjoy this tea quite a lot!? Definitely fruity, though I have no idea what goji berries taste like (apparently like kool-aid), and I definitely don't taste the green or matcha, but despite all this still a pleasantly tasty tea!
--HAHA I just now scrolled down to see the other comments and I'm glad I'm not the only one that got KOOL-AID from this tea. I think we are a handful of 80s-90s kids.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:05:47 -0400/teas/Goji%20Berry%20Green%20Tea%20with%20Matcha/735-goji-berry-green-tea-with-matcha?post=129045
Zen from TazoA light but flavorful and refreshing green tea! Unfortunately I'm not really a fan of mint in teas, but this one wasn't too bad. Got it at Starbucks one day when I was trying to get a ton of work done and it did it's job.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:13:36 -0400/teas/Zen/265-zen?post=129046
Green Tea from BigelowJust your standard run-of-the-mill green tea in a tea bag, really! It does the trick if you're wanting some green tea on the go or whatever.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:25:27 -0400/teas/Green%20Tea/116-green-tea?post=129049
Houji-Cha from TakaokayaI love this tea! I find it to be a pretty unique green tea, the roasted flavor is strong and smokey but not overpowering; it almost reminds me of coffee (though I do steep this tea forever). PRETTY DANG COOL.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:30:54 -0400/teas/Houji-Cha/30114-houji-cha?post=129051
Genmai Cha from TakaokayaUNFFF SO DERICIOUS! I love green tea as it is, and the nutty flavor added by the brown rice is super yummy! It's even a little sweet in some ways, probably thanks to the matcha powder. All in all just another really unique tea in my mind, and super addicting!Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:35:23 -0400/teas/Genmai%20Cha/2021-genmai-cha?post=129052
Jasmine Tea from YamamotoyamaJust a great standard light jasmine tea! Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:42:13 -0400/teas/Jasmine%20Tea/4544-jasmine-tea?post=129053
Oolong Tea from YamamotoyamaMost definitely my favorite bagged oolong; actually this tea is at the top of my list in general HAHA! I think it's been summed up well by others: Solid and classic, incredibly forgiving, malty, smokey and smooth. In all honesty it's a really basic tea but wow I could drink it forever. --MAN I'm running low on it and need to get more!Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:46:04 -0400/teas/Oolong%20Tea/1313-oolong-tea?post=129054
Lemon Ginger Tea from Stash Tea CompanyA pretty darn solid tea with a strong ginger taste! My friend actually recommended this to me when I had a lingering tummy ache and it really did help ease the nauseousness. I imagine it'd be good for colds as well!Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:52:41 -0400/teas/Lemon%20Ginger%20Tea/3263-lemon-ginger-tea?post=129055
White Pear from Revolution TeaI LOVE PEARS and you can definitely smell the pear in this! The tea is refreshing and delicate and not OVERLY fruity or sweet in the least. A great tea when you're in the mood for something smooth, clean and light!Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:57:33 -0400/teas/White%20Pear/1929-white-pear?post=129056
Blueberry Breeze Green Tea from Celestial SeasoningsA good tea! The blueberry smell is a bit stronger than the taste, but I don't say that in a bad way necessarily. THE SMELL IS QUITE GOOD THO.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:01:18 -0400/teas/Blueberry%20Breeze%20Green%20Tea/3594-blueberry-breeze-green-tea?post=129057
Spiced Green from Adagio TeasDang this tea is delicious, trying it for the first time cuz I brought a bag to work this morning; I bought it based on smell alone because wow it smells REALLY GOOD. I've complained before about how some chai teas can just be way too heavy on the spice for me, but this is perfect. Love the cinnamon! They're not things I'd usually associate with a green tea but they work peeerfectly. The aftertaste is also really refreshing. It's just a really clean and fresh tea!
Since I really can't monitor the water temp here at work I just threw a few ice cubes in my mug so that it wasn't super boiling, and it may have been one too many, as the flavor was almost a little too light, but I'm sure if I steep this properly later it'll be perfect. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:15:25 -0400/teas/Spiced%20Green/235-spiced-green?post=129091
Organic Green Tea from BigelowVery smooth and solid green tea; a slight difference from Bigelow's standard green tea, I'd say this one is a bit stronger or something? Good standard bagged green tea to bring to work, in any case.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:18:51 -0400/teas/Organic%20Green%20Tea/12268-organic-green-tea?post=129143
Chai Spice Black Tea from Stash Tea CompanyDecent bagged chai tea, not overly spiced but not underwhelming. Another one that I snagged from work; I think I'd enjoy it more with milk!Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:40:03 -0400/teas/Chai%20Spice%20Black%20Tea/4293-chai-spice-black-tea?post=129153
Mango Passionfruit from Stash Tea CompanyThis kinda reminds me of another passionfruit infused tea I've had in the past... it seems that with all these fruity herbal blends, if there's passionfruit, it's the most prominent flavor. WHY. I was a little disappointed because I love mango but I really got none of it! Not awful, but too tart and bitter for me.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:41:49 -0400/teas/Mango%20Passionfruit/564-mango-passionfruit?post=129154
Earl Grey from TazoPretty standard but solid earl grey! Can be a little strong, but does the job when I'm in the mood for it. Tastes great with milk and a little sugar.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:13:39 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey/1169-earl-grey?post=129165
Acai Green Tea from Revolution TeaGenerally a fresh and fruity green tea! Not TOO fruity or fake tasting, either. It's not a total standout tea, but it's a great staple if you're looking for a simple healthy berry green in a bag I suppose!Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:21:25 -0400/teas/Acai%20Green%20Tea/18390-acai-green-tea?post=129168
White Pomegranate from Revolution TeaIn comparison to Trader Joes white pom tea, I think this one comes in second. It's not a bad tea by any means, but just doesn't have as strong of a pom flavor, which I personally love. The white tasted pretty good though! Yeaaah!Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:25:02 -0400/teas/White%20Pomegranate/8776-white-pomegranate?post=129171
Organic Green from Revolution TeaGood green flavor and not too earthy is definitely a good way to describe this! Nothing much more to say about it, but it's yummy and simple and probably higher on my list of bagged green teas.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:27:30 -0400/teas/Organic%20Green/9184-organic-green?post=129172
Raspberry Patch from Adagio TeasFANTASTICO! Finally got a chance to try this tonight! It's lighter than some bagged raspberry teas I've experienced in the past, and I really love it that way. Fruity, sweet and tangy, probably the best raspberry tea I've tasted. Delishhh. Gonna make another cup RIGHT NOW.
UPDATE: IT APPARENTLY DOESN'T RE-STEEP WELL. :'( JUST FYI.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:15:21 -0400/teas/Raspberry%20Patch/253-raspberry-patch?post=129195
Murgleis - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasMost definitely a bold, rustic and delicious signature blend tea! It smells very sweet and fruity, but once you brew it the spicy chai really comes out and dang the two mix perfectly! Quite unique and super addictinggg. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:44:13 -0400/teas/Murgleis%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30135-murgleis-signature-blend?post=129199
White Tea from Primula TeaA pretty basic white tea, which has served me well for blending experiments heh heh! I feel like this white tea isn't as sweet as I expect a plain white tea to be, but it's not bad. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:59:23 -0400/teas/White%20Tea/30136-white-tea?post=129207
Green Tea from Primula TeaAnother tea that's been great to do some blending experiments with! This is a solid green tea with a nice nutty overtone.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 23:05:11 -0400/teas/Green%20Tea/30137-green-tea?post=129208
Constant Comment from BigelowAt work this morning my coworker gave me a super sweet brownie! I got myself a cup of this to compliment it, nomnomnom. The sweet cinnamon-y spices are so delishhh.Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:49:02 -0400/teas/Constant%20Comment/510-constant-comment?post=129255
100% Natural Green from LiptonHad this at the airport today. Not awful not impressive but IT'LL DO.Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:14:57 -0400/teas/100%25%20Natural%20Green/447-100-percent-natural-green?post=129501
Earl Grey from PeLi TeasAnother tea I had while waiting for my next flight at the airport after my original one had been canceled; I wanted something sweet so I ended up adding quite a lot of cream and sugar to this, but it still had a really good taste in my opinion! It was quite rich, almost a little citrus-y even...? A good ear grey I say (wow that rhymed). The packaging was really nice too HAHA it had like the... preparation info on the pouch it came in AND THE POUCH WAS LIKE... REALLY SOFT TOO IDK I liked it... a lot. :'|
Would like to try more of PeLi's teas sometime!Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:29:41 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey/30179-earl-grey?post=129503
Jasmine Tea from YamamotoyamaMY LATE NIGHT TEA CHOICE FOR TONIGHT. It's pretty cold in here and I've got this steeping really strong this time so its soooper flavorful.Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:45:44 -0400/teas/Jasmine%20Tea/4544-jasmine-tea?post=129558
Lemon Ginger Tea from Stash Tea CompanyGot myself a bit of a tummy ache and a major headache tonight, so this was the tea of choice! I'm already feeling a little better. Strong snappy ginger seems to do a lot of good for me, and I like that little added lemon flavor!
Fun fact: I boiled my water in a coffee pot, since I'm at a hotel, and the first time the water smelled pretty strong of coffee SOOO I did it again and the 2nd time it wasn't too bad. I CAN'T TASTE IT, in any case.Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:42:45 -0400/teas/Lemon%20Ginger%20Tea/3263-lemon-ginger-tea?post=129708
Sierra: Darjeeling Blend from Farmer BrothersHad this tea the last two mornings at the hotel and for a basic restaurant tea it wasn't too bad. I brewed it a bit too long the second day so it was a bit bitter, but all in all it's pretty decent.Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:09:45 -0400/teas/Sierra:%20Darjeeling%20Blend/30236-sierra-darjeeling-blend?post=129953
Lemon Ginger Tea from Stash Tea CompanyMAN MY GRANDPARENTS MAKE TOO MUCH FOOD FOR MY TINY TUMMY TO HOLD and that makes it hurt and then I end up drinking this again. THIS TEA IS SO REFRESHING I really do like it it's kinda growing on me more and more.Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:48:33 -0400/teas/Lemon%20Ginger%20Tea/3263-lemon-ginger-tea?post=129967
Constant Comment Decaffeinated from BigelowGreat uncle had this in his cabinet, I don't usually reach for decaffeinated teas but I was in the mood for that clove-y and cinnamon-y spice so I had it anyway. Added some milk this time which I usually don't do; it was purdy good! Couldn't taste the difference.Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:19:04 -0400/teas/Constant%20Comment%20Decaffeinated/4259-constant-comment-decaffeinated?post=130132
Goji Berry Green Tea with Matcha from Stash Tea CompanyI WAS EATING WATERMELON. AND I WAS LIKE. "I need a fruity tea to compliment this. Kool-aid tea will do just fine." AND IT DID.Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:01:42 -0400/teas/Goji%20Berry%20Green%20Tea%20with%20Matcha/735-goji-berry-green-tea-with-matcha?post=130257
Earl Grey from TazoHad this this morning with a bit of milk! The bergamot is strong but not overpowering and it wasn't bitter in the least it was actually quite delish. HIT THE SPOT, in any case.Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:49:03 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey/1169-earl-grey?post=130378
Genmai Cha from TakaokayaSO NUTTY! SO ADDICTING! SO DERICIOUS!!!Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:00:18 -0400/teas/Genmai%20Cha/2021-genmai-cha?post=130556
Gyokuro from Adagio TeasI just love how this tea can be grassy and sweet at the same time, YUM!!Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:59:33 -0400/teas/Gyokuro/216-gyokuro?post=130866
Gyokuro from Adagio TeasI just made a perfect cup of this this morning at work I really just cant get over the buttery sweet grassy aroma and it tastes as good as it smells and GOSH IT IS SO FREAKING GOOD!! AND IT RE-STEEPS A 2nd CUP TOO. WHAT A FAB TEA. I burned my hand getting water for this cup but it was worth it.Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:57:17 -0400/teas/Gyokuro/216-gyokuro?post=130901
Gyokuro from Adagio TeasWhat if I just tealogged this all morning...Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:13:31 -0400/teas/Gyokuro/216-gyokuro?post=130912
Dragonwell from Adagio TeasHATERS GONNA HATE I still love this tea! Definitely more earthy/veggie than the gyokuro, but it still has this super smooth and almost sweet after taste that's really delish. LIGHT AND REFRESHING!Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:48:58 -0400/teas/Dragonwell/1654-dragonwell?post=130941
Caramel from Adagio TeasFINALLY GIVING THIS A SHOT all by itself without mixing it with other things oh WOW THAT SMELLS REALLY GOOD-- BRB IT NEEDS MILK.
Okay the milk helps a lot cuz without it kinda tasted like some really bitter wannabe caramel coffee or something I MIGHT HAVE BREWED IT WRONG TOO I'll have to give it another go later but WITH MILK it ain't too bad.Fri, 21 Sep 2012 23:16:48 -0400/teas/Caramel/73-caramel?post=130977
Bossa Nova from Zen TeaI got a sample of this tea and 3 others from *Zen Tea*! Decided to try this one tonight! AT FIRST I WAS A LITTLE BIT WORRIED because it smelled almost like... chocolate? And I'm a WEIRDO that dislikes chocolate a lot I KNOW, I KNOW, IT'S A CRIME. However it ended up tasting strongly of hazelnut for sure! It was pretty good actually, definitely creamy, but I'm still a bit ambivalent about it I guess. I think I'll try adding some things to it next time.Sat, 22 Sep 2012 03:34:25 -0400/teas/Bossa%20Nova/30492-bossa-nova?post=131005
Genmaicha from Zen TeaAnother of my free sample teas from *Zen Tea*! WOW as soon as I started brewing this the smell of the rice grew to be REALLY strong! The puffed rice looks like popcorn it's pretty great. My only experience with genmaicha is bagged, which I like quite a lot, so NATURALLY I really love this too! The nutty flavor is much stronger here than what I'm used to; all in all the tea is just much more flavorful and aromatic than what I've experienced and IT'S PRETTY DARN GREAT. Love this tea! Could go for another cup now, heh heh.Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:11:28 -0400/teas/Genmaicha/30466-genmaicha?post=131065
Genmaicha from Zen TeaHAVE I MENTIONED how much I love this stuff? Let me tell you again: MOLTO DELIZIOSO. I may just have to order this at some point.Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:26:56 -0400/teas/Genmaicha/30466-genmaicha?post=131226
Earl Grey Cream from Zen TeaMy final sample from *Zen Tea*! GOLLY they weren't kidding about the cream, you can even smell that when you open the bag AND I LOVE IT. MAN the only way I can really think to describe this tea is COZY! Probably one of my favorite earl greys yet, honestly. I usually add quite a bit of milk and sugar to my earl greys anyway, but this one barely needed anything. LOVE THE SMOOTH VANILLA and you definitely get that defining bergamot finish and YUM.Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:25:32 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey%20Cream/30489-earl-grey-cream?post=131243
Earl Grey Cream from Zen TeaREALLY. GOOD.Sun, 23 Sep 2012 21:11:36 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey%20Cream/30489-earl-grey-cream?post=131276
Raspberry Patch from Adagio TeasLate night herbal tea, so TANGY AND SWEET!Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:38:10 -0400/teas/Raspberry%20Patch/253-raspberry-patch?post=131308
Spiced Green from Adagio TeasBrought this to work again today, got a huge cup and steeped two bags GOLLY this is such a refreshing tea! Like, when you breathe in after you take a sip, your mouth literally feels cool and refreshed how neat is that!? NEATO.Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:06:03 -0400/teas/Spiced%20Green/235-spiced-green?post=131362
Decaf Vanilla Chai from Stash Tea CompanyA little something I stole from work today, it wasn't too bad! As others said I think a bit of milk would have really made it but a light standard chai with a bit of a vanilla undertone DID THE JOB at the time!Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:33:29 -0400/teas/Decaf%20Vanilla%20Chai/2041-decaf-vanilla-chai?post=131440
Cinnamon Roll Honeybush from 52teasSO MY BUDDY *STARFISHEY* SENT ME SOME TEAS! And I added them to my cupboard and you KNOW WHAT? I HAVE EXACTLY 52 TEAS. In my cupboard. I think that calls for a 52teas tea tasting!
So she sent me the famous cinnamon roll honeybush. I'm actually really not a fan of rooibos by itself, but I do love it mixed into other things! I HAD PRETTY HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS TEA I tell ya what, everyone is just raving. I followed her suggestion and steeped it a little less than normal and HMMM I don't think I did it long enough, the flavor wasn't very strong. There's definitely a creamy sweet aftertaste there but I'M JUST NOT QUITE THERE YET. Will give this another go!Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:37:53 -0400/teas/Cinnamon%20Roll%20Honeybush/20883-cinnamon-roll-honeybush?post=131454
Gyokuro from Adagio TeasToday is a gyokuro day.Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:36:10 -0400/teas/Gyokuro/216-gyokuro?post=131498
Cinnamon Roll Honeybush from 52teasSO I THINK I GOT A LOT CLOSER THIS TIME! Went with boiling water for 5 minutes with both a bit of milk and sugar and yum definitely a delicious sweet dessert tea. I'm still not really getting that LIQUID CINNAROLL that people have been mentioning, it just tastes very sugar-y sweet to me. It's good, regardless! I'll keep experimenting with the sample I have left.Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:08:36 -0400/teas/Cinnamon%20Roll%20Honeybush/20883-cinnamon-roll-honeybush?post=131569
Tizona Tea - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasAnother *Starfishey* sample! ...SO UH I let this steep for a bit too long but it's still pretty good; REALLY fruity! And more sweet than I expected? I think I was expecting more tangy flavors but I got a lot of sweet fruitiness.
I DID THIS ONE AGAIN steeped at a proper time and it actually didn't change the overall taste too much. Same flavor just a little less strong. IT'S NOT BAD, I think I might actually like it better iced though? HMMM.Wed, 26 Sep 2012 01:41:37 -0400/teas/Tizona%20Tea%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30156-tizona-tea-signature-blend?post=131611
Youthberry White Tea from TeavanaANOTHER SAMPLE FROM *STARFISHEY* THANK YOU!! Wow I actually liked this more than I thought IDK WHY PEOPLE HATE IT SO MUCH EITHER whateva!! I was a little scared because I'm honestly not a fan of overly-fruity teas I LOVE FRUIT and fruit accents but I dunno when teas get too purely fruity it's just kinda a turn off I guess I'd just rather drink juice, really.
BUT ANYWAY this tea is actually REALLY PECULIAR? I smelled it and kinda had a hard time figuring out what I was smelling other than kinda flowery and fruity... and then I tasted it and I really have no idea what I just tasted. The hibiscus was pretty strong I definitely got that but then there were just all these RANDOM FRUITY FLAVORS in the background and they were all really mild and I LIKED THAT. For me it wasn't overpowering or tart at all, it was really light and unique! Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:36:41 -0400/teas/Youthberry%20White%20Tea/6974-youthberry-white-tea?post=131775
Dragonwell from Adagio TeasSTILL LOVIN THIS TEA it's just so buttery and down to earth, sighs dreamily~Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:34:49 -0400/teas/Dragonwell/1654-dragonwell?post=131910
Earl Grey Cream from Zen TeaYummm love this so much has such a great finish and aftertaste!! Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:55:49 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey%20Cream/30489-earl-grey-cream?post=131943
Decaf Pumpkin Spice from Stash Tea CompanyWork had this today so I went ahead and tried it! I DO LIKE IT, ACTUALLY... you can definitely taste the nutmeg, and it's most definitely got spice. Really don't taste any pumpkin, though. But I'm okay with that because I'm not the biggest pumpkin fan in the first place. But if that IS what you want, well, YOU WONT FIND IT HERE...Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:50:51 -0400/teas/Decaf%20Pumpkin%20Spice/838-decaf-pumpkin-spice?post=132057
Shikaicha - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasMY ADAGIO PACKAGE CAME TODAY YAY!! Now have 4 new samples and 4 signature blends that I made, and this is the first one I tried as it was the one I was the most excited about. LEMON & GINGER TEA is delicious and I love me my grassy greens so I figured I couldn't go wrong with mixing them.
I AM, HOWEVER, having a problem with just that: I CAN'T SEEM TO MIX EM PROPERLY. The first time I steeped for a about 2.5 minutes, due to the nature of the kukicha, and it tasted very much like sweet, grassy kukicha IT WAS DELICIOUS but the lemon grass just didn't get a chance to really shine! So I tried again, going for 7 minutes and then the lemon grass overpowered the kukicha! IT'S STILL GOOD, both ways, but I'm guessing I'll have to give this one another test run later maybe at 4 minutes to see if I can really get a good mix of both.Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:10:29 -0400/teas/Shikaicha%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30767-shikaicha-signature-blend?post=132131
CasTea - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasWowww THIS IS ACTUALLY QUITE DELICIOUS! I almost always add cream to my Irish/English breakfast teas but this didn't need it! The blueberries and the vanilla made up for that. I think I coulda almost went with less blueberry just because I don't like super fruity tea but I definitely wouldn't categorize it as SUPER FRUITY either it's a pretty good mix of both! I kinda wanna try it with cream anyway at some point just to see how it changes the flavor but overall I'm pretty happy with this blend YAAAY.Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:43:23 -0400/teas/CasTea%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30770-castea-signature-blend?post=132146
Trifle - Signature Tea from Custom-Adagio TeasTime to try more of these blends! BY ITSELF the strawberry is kinda overpowering, which I'm pretty neutral about, but add some milk and sugar and it prettymuch tastes like some kinda STRAWBERRY LATTE it's kinda amazing yum!! AND IT SMELLS LIKE CANDY!? WOW dang.Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:22:03 -0400/teas/Trifle%20-%20Signature%20Tea/30768-trifle-signature-tea?post=132300
Punkin Spice - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasFINAL SIGNATURE BLEND! Ouch I burned my tongue on this one, I guess I was just that excited. It SMELLED AMAZING the chai was the strongest! HOWEVER once I brewed it, the assam really shined, mostly overpowering the apple chai completely HAHA. I DON'T MIND THAT THOUGH. It wasn't what I was expecting, but the assam has such a classic taste (and the chai definitely sweetened it a little in a way) and I really like it. TOTALLY FEEL LIKE I'M IN SOME KAMAKHYA TEMPLE assam is so cool. I get the apple in the aftertaste a bit, though!Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:23:04 -0400/teas/Punkin%20Spice%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30769-punkin-spice-signature-blend?post=132410
Genmai Cha from Adagio TeasOh my god can we talk about how much I LOVE GENMAICHA BECAUSE this is seriously one of my favorite teas next to some good ol' standard oolongs. This stuff is amazing, the toasty rice flavor is so much stronger with the loose leaf stuff and seeing as this NUTTY RICE taste is my favorite part I WELCOME IT WITH OPEN ARMS. I don't really know how to compare it to the Zen Tea sample, but I guess you just can't really go wrong with me and genmaicha. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:29:40 -0400/teas/Genmai%20Cha/212-genmai-cha?post=132426
Organic Green Tea from BigelowWork tea for today! Oldie but a goodie.Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:44:12 -0400/teas/Organic%20Green%20Tea/12268-organic-green-tea?post=132513
Earl Grey Lavender from Revolution TeaOhh this is a nice earl grey, I really love the smell of lavender though in all honestly I don't get much of the taste (IDK WHAT DOES LAVENDER TASTE LIKE ANYWAY?), could be because I added milk though. BUT ANYWAY it is quite delicious!Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:18:36 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey%20Lavender/489-earl-grey-lavender?post=132562
Earl Grey Moonlight from Adagio TeasToday is just an EARL GREY kinda day I guess. Tried this sample, from the sound of it I expected it to be similar to Zen Tea's earl grey cream, but I think this one was less... creamy? Good taste though! And I could get a hint of cream in the aftertaste. Still delicious enough I didn't feel the need to add milk, though I'm sure that would have tasted swell too.Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:16:05 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey%20Moonlight/8397-earl-grey-moonlight?post=132609
CasTea - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasI think Cas has become my favorite of my signature blends uwaaa~Tue, 02 Oct 2012 01:13:13 -0400/teas/CasTea%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30770-castea-signature-blend?post=132637
Raspberry Patch from Adagio TeasDefinitely one of my favorite fruity teas, very tangy and light. MY WORK TEA FOR TODAY!Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:35:26 -0400/teas/Raspberry%20Patch/253-raspberry-patch?post=132718
Wuyi Ensemble from Adagio TeasAnother one of my Adagio samples, and man it is an incredibly delicious and solid oolong! AND GORGEOUS TOO, it's such a perfectly clean golden colour, never had an oolong look quite that good. Re-steeps great too. GOOD STUFF.Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:37:41 -0400/teas/Wuyi%20Ensemble/127-wuyi-ensemble?post=132790
Genmaicha from Zen TeaBacklogging a bit; I'm trying to decide which Genmaicha is my favorite between Zen Tea and Adagio! They both have a slightly different tastes and very different brewing times. I think I'm leaning a bit towards the Zen Tea but it's a hard choice!Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:58:59 -0400/teas/Genmaicha/30466-genmaicha?post=132830
Pouchong from Adagio TeasAnother great oolong! Much more nutty and earthy than the wuyi ensemble I had earlier. It's a little reminiscent of dragonwell, only more nutty and... oolong-y!Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:59:18 -0400/teas/Pouchong/125-pouchong?post=132831
Wuyi Ensemble from Adagio TeasThe re-steep of this actually brought out some surprisingly fruity flavors! This is such an interesting and delicious oolong I LOVE IT. In fact I am going to raise the score right now.Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:01:34 -0400/teas/Wuyi%20Ensemble/127-wuyi-ensemble?post=132832
Trifle - Signature Tea from Custom-Adagio TeasDEFINITELY like this as a latte more. I MEAN, by itself it's a fine strawberry tea, but it's not much more than that. The milk is what really brings out the vanilla flavor I was looking for.Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:01:49 -0400/teas/Trifle%20-%20Signature%20Tea/30768-trifle-signature-tea?post=132833
Trifle - Signature Tea from Custom-Adagio TeasYOU KNOW, THIS WOULD GO REALLY WELL WITH CUPCAKES!Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:01:54 -0400/teas/Trifle%20-%20Signature%20Tea/30768-trifle-signature-tea?post=132834
Shikaicha - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasStill having trouble getting this one right AGH! I really love the taste either way but a true fusion of green and lemon grass is hard to achieve.Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:02:02 -0400/teas/Shikaicha%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30767-shikaicha-signature-blend?post=132835
Punkin Spice - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasHaving this tea has definitely inspired me to get more ASSAM TEAS wow what a lovely tea. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:02:07 -0400/teas/Punkin%20Spice%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30769-punkin-spice-signature-blend?post=132836
Raspberry Patch from Adagio TeasOne downside I will give this tea is that if I have a large glass of it and don't steep it forever it's almost TOO light. But usually if I have boiling water and I wait it out it's poifect.Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:03:20 -0400/teas/Raspberry%20Patch/253-raspberry-patch?post=132837
Genmaicha from Zen TeaSo this tea re-steeps better than I expected it to! Though I guess I shouldn't be surprised seeing as the flavor is so strong. STILL DEFINITELY ONE OF MY FAVORITE TEAS!Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:00:19 -0400/teas/Genmaicha/30466-genmaicha?post=132928
Bossa Nova from Zen TeaI GAVE THIS TEA ANOTHER TRY. The chocolate smell was very off-putting the first time I had it and I think I may have steeped it too long too, but this time around... NOT SO BAD! I like hazelnut and this has a lot of that. I think I'll actually raise the rating on it now, it's not bad at all!Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:37:47 -0400/teas/Bossa%20Nova/30492-bossa-nova?post=132938
Murgleis - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasI MADE THE MISTAKE OF NOT STEEPING THIS LONG ENOUGH... which is a rare problem for me usually I always forget about it until 10 minutes later. So it was kind of underwhelming this time. BUT I KNOW IT'S A GOOD TEA I'll just remember to steep longer next time HAHA.Thu, 04 Oct 2012 01:38:22 -0400/teas/Murgleis%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30135-murgleis-signature-blend?post=133012
Spiced Green from Adagio TeasThis was my work tea yesterday, I shared some with my coworker as well and she commented on how great it smells too! I seriously would make potpourri out of this stuff. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:15:51 -0400/teas/Spiced%20Green/235-spiced-green?post=133109
Dragonwell from Adagio TeasAnother work tea for today, one I shared with my coworker again. It's too earthy for her, but earthy is what I really love about this stuff~ EARTHY AND SMOOTH!Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:58:23 -0400/teas/Dragonwell/1654-dragonwell?post=133126
Cinnamon Apple Spice from Celestial SeasoningsFri, 05 Oct 2012 12:40:11 -0400/teas/Cinnamon%20Apple%20Spice/809-cinnamon-apple-spice?post=133227
Earl Grey Cream from Zen TeaThis very well may be the most delicious smelling tea I own.Fri, 05 Oct 2012 23:24:08 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey%20Cream/30489-earl-grey-cream?post=133305
Wuyi Ensemble from Adagio TeasLate night tea, this is such a unique tasting and nice looking oolong~!Sun, 07 Oct 2012 13:06:08 -0400/teas/Wuyi%20Ensemble/127-wuyi-ensemble?post=133505
Pouchong from Adagio TeasWow earthy teas are definitely a thing with me I JUST LOVE THEM this is probably one of my favorite loose leaf oolongs I have right now YUM.Sun, 07 Oct 2012 21:38:19 -0400/teas/Pouchong/125-pouchong?post=133561
Earl Grey Moonlight from Adagio TeasMore backlogging! I really want to expand my collection of earl greys because wow I have yet to try one I don't like! As tasty as this one is though I still prefer Zen Tea's earl grey cream the most... AND MY SAMPLE OF THAT IS ALMOST GONE! NOOO.Sun, 07 Oct 2012 23:01:17 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey%20Moonlight/8397-earl-grey-moonlight?post=133572
Murgleis - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasSun, 07 Oct 2012 23:01:30 -0400/teas/Murgleis%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30135-murgleis-signature-blend?post=133573
Bossa Nova from Zen TeaTHIS ONE IS DEFINITELY GROWING ON ME the more I have it the more I seem to like it. Probably only have about one more cup left of it now, and I'm not sure if I like it enough to buy it, but definitely a good sweet dark oolong! --I ALMOST SAID BLACK TEA I actually tend to forget this is an oolong it doesn't really taste like one at all.Mon, 08 Oct 2012 01:05:16 -0400/teas/Bossa%20Nova/30492-bossa-nova?post=133578
Orange Spice from Stash Tea CompanyWork tea! It was pretty good, reminded me of a more orange version of their pumpkin spice! Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:36:14 -0400/teas/Orange%20Spice/655-orange-spice?post=133642
Jasmine Green Tea from TwiningsI only have one more of these left nooo! This is my favorite bagged jasmine green, I feel like the jasmine smell and flavor don't overpower the green. IT'S A REALLY GOOD LATE NIGHT TEA for some reason.Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:27:02 -0400/teas/Jasmine%20Green%20Tea/2899-jasmine-green-tea?post=133651
Trifle - Signature Tea from Custom-Adagio TeasAdded milk, sugar, cinnamon and WHIPPED CREAM this time.
GUYS... IT WAS AMAZING.Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:38:21 -0400/teas/Trifle%20-%20Signature%20Tea/30768-trifle-signature-tea?post=133696
Gyokuro from Adagio TeasGyokuro and Dragonwell have been my staple work teas lately. Sometimes it's hard for me to decide what one I'm in the mood for... so I will just have both. At the same time. Two cups of tea on my desk, what a cool kid.Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:40:45 -0400/teas/Gyokuro/216-gyokuro?post=133792
Dragonwell from Adagio TeasGoing back and forth between this and the Gyokuro SO DIFFERENT BUT BOTH SO DELICIOUS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT!Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:46:55 -0400/teas/Dragonwell/1654-dragonwell?post=133825
Gyokuro from Adagio TeasI actually tried to re-steep one and IT WORKED OUT WELL I just let it steep a big longer. I DON'T REALLY KNOW... WHY I DIDN'T TRY IT BEFORE. Wow that was dumb of me. AT LEAST NOW I KNOW!Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:47:06 -0400/teas/Gyokuro/216-gyokuro?post=133826
Trifle - Signature Tea from Custom-Adagio TeasMilk, sugar, cinnamon and whipped cream is just the perfect combo with this tea I do say. I'm going to call this the TRIF-TREATMENT. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:31:27 -0400/teas/Trifle%20-%20Signature%20Tea/30768-trifle-signature-tea?post=133902
Cozy Chamomile from BigelowHaving a sleepless night for some reason so I dug around and found this in the back of my herbal drawer. I'M A PRETTY BIG FAN OF CHAMOMILE and I really wouldn't say there's anything wrong with this one! Just good ol' standard bagged chamomile. I think the Trader Joes brand is bit better though, more flavorful or something. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:27:06 -0400/teas/Cozy%20Chamomile/3994-cozy-chamomile?post=133910
Constant Comment from BigelowI was super tired yesterday and this was my work tea. THERE IS JUST SOMETHING SO COZY about constant comment. Makes ya feel good inside. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:36:29 -0400/teas/Constant%20Comment/510-constant-comment?post=133974
CasTea - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasGave CASTEA the TRIF-TREATMENT and it was outstanding. It might have overpowered the taste a little though HAHA maybe I will steep longer next time.Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:16:57 -0400/teas/CasTea%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30770-castea-signature-blend?post=134036
White Pear from Revolution TeaI hadn't checked out my Revolution teas recently so I brought them to work all last week. This one is most definitely still my favorite! It's so light and refreshing, probably one of my favorite white teas I own.Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:33:22 -0400/teas/White%20Pear/1929-white-pear?post=134170
White Pomegranate from Revolution TeaThu, 11 Oct 2012 14:56:06 -0400/teas/White%20Pomegranate/8776-white-pomegranate?post=134180
Acai Green Tea from Revolution TeaFri, 12 Oct 2012 20:41:47 -0400/teas/Acai%20Green%20Tea/18390-acai-green-tea?post=134374
Raspberry Patch from Adagio TeasFri, 12 Oct 2012 20:42:16 -0400/teas/Raspberry%20Patch/253-raspberry-patch?post=134375
Bossa Nova from Zen TeaMy sample of this is gone now oh nooo! Still not sure I liked it enough to actually buy it though. But is definitely good and definitely grew on me! A+ experience.Sun, 14 Oct 2012 03:11:08 -0400/teas/Bossa%20Nova/30492-bossa-nova?post=134547
Ali Shan from Adagio TeasHOLY CRAP THIS IS SUCH A CLEAN AND DELICIOUS OOLONG. WHY IS IT SO EXPENSIVE NOOO!!! I totally want to get some of this someday though, it's super great. Such a light colour! Sun, 14 Oct 2012 03:12:10 -0400/teas/Ali%20Shan/107-ali-shan?post=134548
Lapsang Souchong from Adagio TeasWOW this tea was unlike anything I have ever had before! QUITE AN EXPERIENCE! I always considered things like ASSAM to be kinda malty and smokey but WOW THIS. THIS is what smokey tea really is. It was like drinking a campfire. Or some kinda fresh jerky, without the meat. REALLY UNIQUE but in the end... I THINK I LIKED IT!? I definitely want to try something like this again!Sun, 14 Oct 2012 03:15:43 -0400/teas/Lapsang%20Souchong/57-lapsang-souchong?post=134551
Pu Erh Dante from Adagio TeasMY FIRST PU ERH YEAHHH! This one was also quite a bit smokey I guess? NOT AS MUCH as the lapsang but still very earthy and smooth! It's another one I'd like to try again sometime; in fact I'd really like to get a better taste of pu erh in general. ANYBODY HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS?Sun, 14 Oct 2012 03:16:30 -0400/teas/Pu%20Erh%20Dante/61-pu-erh-dante?post=134552
Earl Grey Moonlight from Adagio TeasSun, 14 Oct 2012 03:17:35 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey%20Moonlight/8397-earl-grey-moonlight?post=134553
Earl Grey Bravo from Adagio TeasSun, 14 Oct 2012 22:42:56 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey%20Bravo/49-earl-grey-bravo?post=134700
Chamomile from Adagio TeasMon, 15 Oct 2012 14:40:38 -0400/teas/Chamomile/245-chamomile?post=134782
Gyokuro from Adagio TeasMon, 15 Oct 2012 16:17:17 -0400/teas/Gyokuro/216-gyokuro?post=134809
Chamomile from Adagio TeasReally enjoying this chamomile! It has an extra... FRESHNESS I guess that I obviously never experienced with my past bagged chamomiles. It's really cool to see the full flowers too, what a cute tea. Can tea be cute? WELL IT IS NOW.Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:16:36 -0400/teas/Chamomile/245-chamomile?post=134923
Genmai Cha from Adagio TeasI actually made some of this for my mom the other day because she was curious. The face she made when she sipped it was priceless. :') I guess it's an acquired taste AHEH HEH HEH.Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:16:42 -0400/teas/Genmai%20Cha/212-genmai-cha?post=134924
Rising Steadily Flower Tea from TeavivreMY *TEAVIVRE* SAMPLES CAME IN! I'm so excited! This blooming tea was something I was really looking forward to, as I had never had one before and they always look so cool! Unfortunately I don't have a nice fancy glass teapot but I do have a really large glass mug.
WOW THIS IS LIKE... THE COOLEST EVER!? The flower literally opens up into 3 full blooms its insane IT IS SO TALL WOW my mug is JUST TALL ENOUGH TO HOLD ITS FULL HEIGHT. DANG. It's so pretty! I kinda had a fear that the bloom wouldn't be as cool as it is in photos, you know? BUT IT'S SUPER COOL.
Okay I think I over-steeped slightly because I spent so much time just looking at it and taking pictures HAH but it still tastes great! Very light and flowery, smooth and slightly sweet. Giving the rating extra points for the EXPERIENCE though because that was AWESOME.Wed, 17 Oct 2012 01:32:33 -0400/teas/Rising%20Steadily%20Flower%20Tea/22576-rising-steadily-flower-tea?post=135017
Organic Tie Guan Yin “Iron Goddess” Oolong Tea from TeavivreAnother *Teavivre* sample! Packaged in a way I had never seen before, too!
DANG I LOVE OOLONG SO MUCH and this is no exception. I brewed it pretty long so the taste pretty strong! Quite flowery too, which I wasn't quite expecting actually, I think I was prepared for a more earthy grassy taste WHICH IS DEFINITELY THERE but there are certainly some strong floral overtones too. Very good, nonetheless! Especially because I'm a fan of jasmine which this is a bit reminiscent of.
As with most oolongs in my experience, I was able to steep it twice easily and could probably get at least one more out of it, if not two. I do steep mine longer than suggested though so I'm not sure how much that's sucking out all the flavor HAHA. ANYWAY yes, good oolong, very fresh!Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:58:37 -0400/teas/Organic%20Tie%20Guan%20Yin%20%E2%80%9CIron%20Goddess%E2%80%9D%20Oolong%20Tea/21768-organic-tie-guan-yin-iron-goddess-oolong-tea?post=135171
Superfine Jasmine Downy Dragon Pearls Green Tea from TeavivreAnother *Teavivre* sample yay! Thank you!
WOW THIS IS. SO GOOD. The smell is strangely nostalgic, I'm totally being brought back to when I was like 5 years old or something. EVEN THE TASTE IS SOMEWHAT NOSTALGIC. Wow this is probably the best tasting jasmine I have ever had. I'm not even a fan of super floral teas, but something about this is... beyond what one would think of when they think of FLORAL this is just really clean but kinda woodsy and DANG THE PEARLS! The pearls alone are gorgeous! This is my first pearl tea and even watching them unfurl was really neat! I can only imagine the work and care that was put into making each one of these. How cool, what a delightful tea, golly.
I wish I could figure out where this nostalgia feeling is coming from, maybe it will come to me. But for now I will just keep smelling and sipping this, I'm on my 3rd re-steep already HEH HEH!Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:06:33 -0400/teas/Superfine%20Jasmine%20Downy%20Dragon%20Pearls%20Green%20Tea/28288-superfine-jasmine-downy-dragon-pearls-green-tea?post=135316
Chamomile from Adagio TeasThu, 18 Oct 2012 21:28:21 -0400/teas/Chamomile/245-chamomile?post=135318
Yun Nan Dian Hong Black Tea – Golden Tip from TeavivreTHE LAST OF MY *TEAVIVRE* SAMPLES AND UM. WOW. WOW THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING BLACK TEA. I don't think I ever expected myself to rate an unflavored black tea this high, especially without adding more things to it as well. I usually always doctor up my black teas with sugar and/or milk because they're just too strong and sometimes bitter but WOW NOT THIS ONE! I didn't have to add anything!
It SMELLED sweet at first! And the leaves looked so cute and curly, I don't have any other tea that looks quite like this. When I went to take my first sip I was PREPARED FOR HEAVY BITTER BLACK TEA TASTE but then it... SURPRISINGLY... WAS NOT! It was rich but not bitter at all, very sweet, kinda reminiscent of hazelnuts! I saw some people mention sweet potatoes as well and YES I think that describes it perfectly! A bit malty, ever so slightly butterscotch-y... what a great black tea, dang!
Many thanks again to *Teavivre* for these wonderful samples! I'm pretty much sold; most definitely want to buy some in the future!Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:53:43 -0400/teas/Yun%20Nan%20Dian%20Hong%20Black%20Tea%20%E2%80%93%20Golden%20Tip/21629-yun-nan-dian-hong-black-tea-golden-tip?post=135342
Spiced Green from Adagio TeasFri, 19 Oct 2012 15:19:29 -0400/teas/Spiced%20Green/235-spiced-green?post=135442
Yun Nan Dian Hong Black Tea – Golden Tip from TeavivreFri, 19 Oct 2012 19:21:17 -0400/teas/Yun%20Nan%20Dian%20Hong%20Black%20Tea%20%E2%80%93%20Golden%20Tip/21629-yun-nan-dian-hong-black-tea-golden-tip?post=135475
Organic Tie Guan Yin “Iron Goddess” Oolong Tea from TeavivreTHIS KEEPS GETTING BETTER EVERY TIME I DRINK IT! What a fab ooloong.Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:24:47 -0400/teas/Organic%20Tie%20Guan%20Yin%20%E2%80%9CIron%20Goddess%E2%80%9D%20Oolong%20Tea/21768-organic-tie-guan-yin-iron-goddess-oolong-tea?post=135740
Superfine Jasmine Downy Dragon Pearls Green Tea from TeavivreSun, 21 Oct 2012 17:25:03 -0400/teas/Superfine%20Jasmine%20Downy%20Dragon%20Pearls%20Green%20Tea/28288-superfine-jasmine-downy-dragon-pearls-green-tea?post=135741
Shikaicha - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasWed, 24 Oct 2012 21:37:20 -0400/teas/Shikaicha%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30767-shikaicha-signature-blend?post=136410
CasTea - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasWed, 24 Oct 2012 21:38:25 -0400/teas/CasTea%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30770-castea-signature-blend?post=136411
Trifle - Signature Tea from Custom-Adagio TeasWed, 24 Oct 2012 21:38:38 -0400/teas/Trifle%20-%20Signature%20Tea/30768-trifle-signature-tea?post=136412
Punkin Spice - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasWed, 24 Oct 2012 21:38:52 -0400/teas/Punkin%20Spice%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30769-punkin-spice-signature-blend?post=136413
Superfine Jasmine Downy Dragon Pearls Green Tea from TeavivreI STILL have not figured out what this is so nostalgic! SOMEDAY... SOMEDAY IT WILL COME TO ME...Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:38:56 -0400/teas/Superfine%20Jasmine%20Downy%20Dragon%20Pearls%20Green%20Tea/28288-superfine-jasmine-downy-dragon-pearls-green-tea?post=136414
Yun Nan Dian Hong Black Tea – Golden Tip from TeavivreWed, 24 Oct 2012 21:39:55 -0400/teas/Yun%20Nan%20Dian%20Hong%20Black%20Tea%20%E2%80%93%20Golden%20Tip/21629-yun-nan-dian-hong-black-tea-golden-tip?post=136415
Cinnamon Roll Honeybush from 52teasFri, 26 Oct 2012 23:08:39 -0400/teas/Cinnamon%20Roll%20Honeybush/20883-cinnamon-roll-honeybush?post=136719
Genmai Cha from TakaokayaSat, 27 Oct 2012 23:04:10 -0400/teas/Genmai%20Cha/2021-genmai-cha?post=136821
Chai Latte from Cafe Escapes (K-cup)Sat, 27 Oct 2012 23:05:10 -0400/teas/Chai%20Latte/27418-chai-latte?post=136822
Earl Grey Cream from Zen TeaGOODBYE EARL GREY CREAM... YOU WERE REALLY GOOD... and I am going to buy more of you at a later date.Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:33:13 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey%20Cream/30489-earl-grey-cream?post=136935
Earl Grey Moonlight from Adagio TeasTue, 30 Oct 2012 23:02:19 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey%20Moonlight/8397-earl-grey-moonlight?post=137327
Lemon Lift from BigelowTue, 30 Oct 2012 23:02:34 -0400/teas/Lemon%20Lift/2610-lemon-lift?post=137328
Rooibos Tropica from TeavanaThu, 01 Nov 2012 03:43:24 -0400/teas/Rooibos%20Tropica/2336-rooibos-tropica?post=137468
Monkey-Picked Oolong from TeavanaThu, 01 Nov 2012 03:43:33 -0400/teas/Monkey-Picked%20Oolong/906-monkey-picked-oolong?post=137469
Earl Grey Moonlight from Adagio TeasSat, 03 Nov 2012 21:49:36 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey%20Moonlight/8397-earl-grey-moonlight?post=137844
Punkin Spice - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasSat, 03 Nov 2012 21:50:05 -0400/teas/Punkin%20Spice%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30769-punkin-spice-signature-blend?post=137845
White Orchard from Mighty Leaf TeaWed, 07 Nov 2012 13:50:24 -0500/teas/White%20Orchard/194-white-orchard?post=138379
Superfine Jasmine Downy Dragon Pearls Green Tea from TeavivreThu, 08 Nov 2012 22:34:18 -0500/teas/Superfine%20Jasmine%20Downy%20Dragon%20Pearls%20Green%20Tea/28288-superfine-jasmine-downy-dragon-pearls-green-tea?post=138634
Genmai Cha from Adagio TeasThu, 08 Nov 2012 22:34:21 -0500/teas/Genmai%20Cha/212-genmai-cha?post=138635
Superfine Jasmine Downy Dragon Pearls Green Tea from TeavivreFri, 09 Nov 2012 03:48:18 -0500/teas/Superfine%20Jasmine%20Downy%20Dragon%20Pearls%20Green%20Tea/28288-superfine-jasmine-downy-dragon-pearls-green-tea?post=138658
Cinnamon Vanilla from Stash Tea CompanyI'm not really a rooibos/honeybush fan in most cases but I decided to give this a shot anyway because I DO LOVE CINNAMON AND VANILLA. Ended up not being... horrible? Definitely taste the rooibos but it's not overwhelming IN FACT ITS INCREDIBLY... UNDERWHELMING the smell is a lot stronger than the taste. I DUNNO it's not fantastic but for a free work tisane it will do just fine!Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:28:20 -0500/teas/Cinnamon%20Vanilla/15326-cinnamon-vanilla?post=138716
CasTea - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasSun, 11 Nov 2012 15:45:08 -0500/teas/CasTea%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30770-castea-signature-blend?post=138984
Kiwi Pear from The Republic of TeaSo a new Whole Foods just opened up and I decided to stop by on the way home and pick up a couple teas and THIS WAS ONE OF THEM. HOLY CRAP when you open the can it smells strongly of JOLLY RANCHERS. It was not what I was expecting at all and was KINDA a turn off. But the little circle bags are neato!
It's slowly growing on me as I drink it I think. IT'S PRETTY LIGHT. And... pear-y! Not bad; I think I might like my White Pear more though. I'LL DRINK ALL THIS ANYWAY CUZ IT WAS KINDA EXPENSIVE HAHA. /sobWed, 14 Nov 2012 21:14:48 -0500/teas/Kiwi%20Pear/949-kiwi-pear?post=139539
One Touch Tea Maker from BrevilleHave one. Works great.Sat, 31 Aug 2013 14:24:40 -0400/teas/One%20Touch%20Tea%20Maker/15372-one-touch-tea-maker?post=190091
Genmai Cha from TakaokayaSat, 31 Aug 2013 14:27:13 -0400/teas/Genmai%20Cha/2021-genmai-cha?post=190092
Constant Comment from BigelowSat, 31 Aug 2013 14:27:19 -0400/teas/Constant%20Comment/510-constant-comment?post=190093
Organic Tie Guan Yin “Iron Goddess” Oolong Tea from TeavivreSat, 31 Aug 2013 14:27:25 -0400/teas/Organic%20Tie%20Guan%20Yin%20%E2%80%9CIron%20Goddess%E2%80%9D%20Oolong%20Tea/21768-organic-tie-guan-yin-iron-goddess-oolong-tea?post=190094
Earl Grey Bravo from Adagio TeasSat, 31 Aug 2013 14:27:27 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey%20Bravo/49-earl-grey-bravo?post=190095
CasTea - Signature Blend from Custom-Adagio TeasSat, 31 Aug 2013 14:27:28 -0400/teas/CasTea%20-%20Signature%20Blend/30770-castea-signature-blend?post=190096
Earl Grey Moonlight from Adagio TeasSat, 31 Aug 2013 14:27:30 -0400/teas/Earl%20Grey%20Moonlight/8397-earl-grey-moonlight?post=190097